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GCE A Level in Computer Science

at Alsager School, Stoke-On-Trent · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level20 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

AS: Computer Fundamentals: Students look at computing fundamentals, including hardware and software; the presentation, structure and management of data; how data is transmitted and networked; the life cycle of systems development; the characteristics of information systems; and the implications of computer use. Programming techniques and logical methods: Students learn about designing solutions to particular problems; how procedural programs are structured; the types of data and data structures; the common facilities of procedural languages; how to write maintainable programs; and how to test and run solutions. A2: Advanced Computing Theory: Students understand the function of operating systems; the function and purpose of translators; how computer architectures are structured; how data is represented, structured and manipulated; high-level language programming paradigms; low-level languages; and how databases function. Computing Project: Through coursework, students gain an understanding of definition, investigation and analysis; system design; software development and testing; documentation; evaluation; and how to produce written reports covering these topics. The coursework is internally assessed and externally moderated.

What you need to get on

5 x grade 5 GCSEs or equivalent.

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Alsager Sixth Form College

    HASSALL ROAD ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST7 2HR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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